Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs
Practice Mountains and Mountain Ranges MCQs with answers and detailed explanations covering the Himalayas, Karakoram Range, Aravalli Range, Vindhya Range, Satpura Range, Western Ghats, Eastern Ghats and major mountain ranges of the world frequently asked in SSC, Railway, Banking, UPSC, JKSSB, Police, Defence, Teaching and other competitive examinations.
Question #201
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The Himalayas are still rising because:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Himalayas are still rising because the Indo-Australian Plate continues to move northward at about 6.7 centimeters per year, causing ongoing uplift[reference:109].
The Himalayas are still rising because the Indo-Australian Plate continues to move northward at about 6.7 centimeters per year, causing ongoing uplift[reference:109].
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Question #202
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The term 'Siwalik' refers to:
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Siwalik Range is the Outer Himalayas, the southernmost and youngest of the Himalayan ranges[reference:110].
The Siwalik Range is the Outer Himalayas, the southernmost and youngest of the Himalayan ranges[reference:110].
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Question #203
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The term 'Pir Panjal' is associated with which Himalayan range?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Pir Panjal Range is the largest and most important range in the Lesser Himalayas (Middle Himalayas).
The Pir Panjal Range is the largest and most important range in the Lesser Himalayas (Middle Himalayas).
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Question #204
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The 'Dhauladhar' range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Dhauladhar Range is part of the Lesser Himalayas (Middle Himalayas) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
The Dhauladhar Range is part of the Lesser Himalayas (Middle Himalayas) in the Indian state of Himachal Pradesh.
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Question #205
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The 'Zanskar' range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Zanskar Range is part of the Greater Himalayas (Higher Himalayas) in the Ladakh region.
The Zanskar Range is part of the Greater Himalayas (Higher Himalayas) in the Ladakh region.
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Question #206
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The 'Ladakh' range is part of which Himalayan subdivision?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Ladakh Range is part of the Trans-Himalayas, which lie north of the Greater Himalayas.
The Ladakh Range is part of the Trans-Himalayas, which lie north of the Greater Himalayas.
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Question #207
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The Aravalli Range is an example of which type of mountain?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is a fold mountain[reference:111], formed by the folding of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces.
The Aravalli Range is a fold mountain[reference:111], formed by the folding of the Earth's crust due to tectonic forces.
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Question #208
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The Satpura Range is an example of which type of mountain?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Satpura Range is an example of a block mountain, formed by the uplifting of a block of the Earth's crust between faults.
The Satpura Range is an example of a block mountain, formed by the uplifting of a block of the Earth's crust between faults.
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Question #209
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The Western Ghats are an example of which type of mountain?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:112].
The Western Ghats are not true mountains but are the faulted edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:112].
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Question #210
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The Eastern Ghats are:
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats form a discontinuous chain of mountains along the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:113].
The Eastern Ghats form a discontinuous chain of mountains along the eastern edge of the Deccan Plateau[reference:113].
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Question #211
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The Narmada and Tapti rivers flow in the rift valley between which two ranges?
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Narmada River flows in the depression between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges[reference:115], and the Tapti River flows along the southern slopes of the Satpura Range[reference:116].
The Narmada River flows in the depression between the Satpura and Vindhya ranges[reference:115], and the Tapti River flows along the southern slopes of the Satpura Range[reference:116].
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Question #212
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The highest peak of the Western Ghats is:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
Anamudi at 2,695 meters (8,842 feet) is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala.
Anamudi at 2,695 meters (8,842 feet) is the highest peak in the Western Ghats, located in Kerala.
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Question #213
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The highest peak of the Eastern Ghats, Arma Konda, is located in which district?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
Arma Konda is located in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh[reference:117].
Arma Konda is located in the Visakhapatnam district of Andhra Pradesh[reference:117].
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Question #214
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The Aravalli Range is approximately how many kilometers long?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Aravalli Range is approximately 692 km (430 miles) long[reference:118][reference:119].
The Aravalli Range is approximately 692 km (430 miles) long[reference:118][reference:119].
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Question #215
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The Vindhya Range is approximately how many kilometers long?
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Vindhya Range extends about 1,086 km (675 miles) from Gujarat to Bihar[reference:120].
The Vindhya Range extends about 1,086 km (675 miles) from Gujarat to Bihar[reference:120].
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Question #216
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The Satpura Range has a maximum elevation of more than:
Correct Answer: Option A
Explanation:
The Satpura Range has peaks more than 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) high[reference:121], with Dhupgarh at 1,350 meters[reference:122].
The Satpura Range has peaks more than 4,000 feet (1,200 meters) high[reference:121], with Dhupgarh at 1,350 meters[reference:122].
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Question #217
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The Western Ghats cover an area of approximately:
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation:
The Western Ghats cover an area of 160,000 km² (62,000 sq mi)[reference:123].
The Western Ghats cover an area of 160,000 km² (62,000 sq mi)[reference:123].
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Question #218
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The Western Ghats form the catchment area for riverine drainage systems that drain almost how much of India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Western Ghats form the catchment area for complex riverine drainage systems that drain almost 40% of India[reference:124].
The Western Ghats form the catchment area for complex riverine drainage systems that drain almost 40% of India[reference:124].
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Question #219
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The Eastern Ghats are located at a distance of how many kilometers from the coast?
Correct Answer: Option D
Explanation:
The Eastern Ghats lie at a distance of 80 to 240 km (50 to 149 miles) from the coast[reference:125].
The Eastern Ghats lie at a distance of 80 to 240 km (50 to 149 miles) from the coast[reference:125].
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Question #220
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Which mountain range forms the southern escarpment of the central upland of India?
Correct Answer: Option B
Explanation:
The Vindhya Range forms the southern escarpment of the central upland of India[reference:126].
The Vindhya Range forms the southern escarpment of the central upland of India[reference:126].
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